What kind of home is 18 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

18 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 18 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU sell for?

18 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU last sold for £160,000 in December 2003, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £76,950 in June 1995, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1995 and December 2003, 18 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU rose from £76,950 to £160,000, a change of £83,050. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

18 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU use?

The latest EPC at 18 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

18 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU in?

18 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU sits in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN41 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

Police records around 18 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

The closest primary school to 18 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU is Peter Gladwin Primary School (381m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (697m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU?

The closest bus stop to 18 Blackthorn Close, BN41 2EU is Foredown Tower, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Blackthorn Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2EU

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Blackthorn Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Blackthorn Close is an end-of-terrace house in Portslade, Brighton, Brighton (BN41 2EU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since December 2003 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 sits 121.2% above the 2003 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 34.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Blackthorn Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Blackthorn Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£160,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2003Most recent
£160,000
+107.9%over 8 years
29 June 1995
£76,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN41 2EU: £367,500 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in BN41 2EU

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On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 Blackthorn Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,540

Street avg £3,530

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Foredown Tower — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Peter Gladwin Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN41 2EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN41 2EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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